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One of my client has on his boat an old Wylex fuse box with fuse wire, like the one in that video.
It's used on his 12V DC system. I think that it's not safe, but wanted to check with yous first.
As explained on this page, AC fuses which are not DC rated should not be used on DC circuits. DC fuses must create a gap quick enough and big enough in the circuit, that the arc created won't cause damage or keep on letting current pass. I am pretty sure that fuse wire does not comply with this, as it is not explicitly DC rated. But an electrician whose opinion I respect tells me that it is good enough, that he has seen it used on DC systems many times over the years, etc. But because he hasn't seen it cause accidents, doesn't mean that it cannot cause accidents.
Any opinions on this please? Does anyone know for sure whether fuse wire is DC rated or not?
It's used on his 12V DC system. I think that it's not safe, but wanted to check with yous first.
As explained on this page, AC fuses which are not DC rated should not be used on DC circuits. DC fuses must create a gap quick enough and big enough in the circuit, that the arc created won't cause damage or keep on letting current pass. I am pretty sure that fuse wire does not comply with this, as it is not explicitly DC rated. But an electrician whose opinion I respect tells me that it is good enough, that he has seen it used on DC systems many times over the years, etc. But because he hasn't seen it cause accidents, doesn't mean that it cannot cause accidents.
Any opinions on this please? Does anyone know for sure whether fuse wire is DC rated or not?